Welcome to the website of Dogs Naturally

Based in Ash, between Sandwich and Canterbury in Kent, Dogs Naturally is the South East's premier clicker training dog school. We believe that training your dog should be fun as well as effective, and everyone at our dog training classes, both pet and owner, has a great time whilst learning.

Do you have problems such as pulling like a train on lead? Jumping up at your visitors and knocking your kids flying? Barking at every sound? Won’t come back when let off lead? Poor traveller? We can help you to solve all these common problems, and many others in a kind, effective way.

Way more than just dog trainining....

If you are looking for a "conventional" dog training class where you manhandle your dogs into position, shout when he doesn't do what you want, where there is a lot of barking, dogs throwing themselves around and the trainer stands in the middle of the room shouting above the noise then you need to go to another training class.

We want our dogs to think, be part of the training "conversation" and be individuals; clicker training creates all these skills.

We teach much, much more than just basic training - we explain elements of dog behaviour, pack leadership, discuss the effects of diet on your dog's behaviour and learning skills, as well as how to have fun with your dog so that you both learn in a way which is effective.

We have handlers and their dogs come from as far as the Romney Marsh, Ashford, Canterbury, Margate & Birchington, as well as those in the surrounding villages.  We would love for you to come and observe our training classes—we know that the handlers & dogs enjoy themselves and learn loads—but you’ll only know once you see us in action!

Got a puppy?

We welcome all dogs from as young as tiny puppy (as soon as you bring your pup home) right up to older dogs - your dog is never too young or old to learn! Your puppy does not have to had completed all his vaccinations in order to come and watch the class, as long as he sits on your lap or in a crate he can watch and learn during this crucial period.

Got a fearful and anxious dog?

We offer a specific programme of training for nervous or anxious dogs, as well as working with rescue dogs (as their problems unfold) and crazy dogs (whose owners are despairing!).

Own an unruly adult dog?

Our junior intake class is designed to work with your unruly junior/adult dog.  We are used to working with despairing owners who have their arms pulled out of their sockets walking a dog which then doesn't come back when let off lead!

Other classes

We offer not only group training classes, but also 1-1 private or small group training, behavioural visits (which are more appropriate when the issues are behavioural rather than training), prepuppy advice (if you are thinking about getting a pup, but don't know what to look for or what to do when you bring it home).  Please click on our Other Services button for more information.

We also welcome dogs who are not conventionally vaccinated, but are treated with homeopathic nosodes.

At Dogs Naturally, our ethos is to teach your dog using a method which makes him part of the process, with a calm atmosphere so he can think and want to learn (not just react to other dogs chucking themselves around or barking) and that your time in class training is both fun and effective for both you and your dog.

To see what we did at our Dogs Naturally dogless Christmas Party please follow this link: Dogless Christmas Party 2007